Mindful Money Awards

Celebrating investment for a better future. Mindful Money Awards is an annual celebration of leadership in ethical and responsible investing

About this Event

Mindful Money Awards is an annual celebration of leadership in ethical and responsible investing. This reflects the growing movement to re-orient investment finance towards sustainability and well-being, providing solutions to the mounting crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality. The Awards honour the funds and the individuals who are leading the movement to make responsible investing the new norm, and impact investing the progressive frontier.

Postponement Due to Government-imposed Restrictions: If you cannot travel due to a Government-imposed travel ban or border closure, or if the event cannot be held because of government-imposed restrictions due to COVID or other issue, we will transfer your ticket or entry fee to the new date for the conference and awards event. If it is not possible for you to participate, we will refund your payment.

Agenda The Mindful Money Awards will consist of a short conference before transitioning into the award presentations. The event will wrap up with networking and celebratory drinks for awards recipients and attendees. 3:30pm Registration 4:00pm Karakia & Welcome 4:10pm Keynote Address, Adrian Orr, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 4.25pm 2nd Keynote Address, Hon James Shaw, Minister for Climate Change 4:40pm Panel: Solutions for the climate emergency – the role of investment Rod Carr – Chair of the Climate Commission Bridget Coates – Co-Chair of Centre for Sustainable Finance Rod Oram – researcher and columnist Erica Finnie – Executive Director of 350 Aotearoa 5:10pm Introducing the Awards: Responsible investment comes of age - Barry Coates, Founder and CEO, Mindful Money 5:20pm Mindful Money Awards presentation ceremony - te Radar, MC 6:10pm Closing remarks and Networking drinks (drinks and canapés provided) 7:00pm End of event

Mindful Money Awards Sponsors

Category Sponsors:
- Generate KiwiSaver
- Mint Asset Management 

General Sponsors: 
- Trustees Executors
- Mercer
- Iain Rennie Consulting 
- Devon Funds 
- Moneyworks

Supporting Partner Sponsors:
- Sustainable Business Network
- MinterEllisonRuddWatts
- Impact Investment Network
- Sustainalytics 
- RIAA